Family: Mental health crisis team “failed”.

February 6, 2010 by Steve Taylor

In just one week, Maria Bradshaw (mother of Toran Henry), Zoe Gilbert (sister of Finn Higgins), and the office of the Coronor have all received the same answer from Mental Health Services regarding the absence of adequate care of their loved ones, essentially “It was not our fault – no error on our part was made”.

This is the embedded mantra of NZ Mental Health Services.

Not only does the service never, ever admit liability, but the service also believes that any intervention they undertake with a client is an appropriate intervention, regardless of the outcome for the client. Arrogance, hubris, and delusions of grandeur come to mind (sorry, who are the sick ones here?).

Mental health services in NZ has become a dangerous and ultimately unaccountable “quango”, when even a Coronors Hearing cannot get a straight answer from the Clinical Director of Waitemata District Health Board Mental Health & Addiction Service Murray Patton regards liability over the Toran Henry case-  Pattons stock standard response when his service is in the firing line seems to always default to Seargent Schultz’ of Hogan’s Heroes fame “I know nothink!”

Another story for the archives of shame for NZ Mental health services:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624594

NZ Herald report on Toran Henry Coronor Inquest.

February 6, 2010 by Steve Taylor

Coroners Court probes death of teenager prescribed Prozac.

February 2, 2010 by Steve Taylor

Study finds vitamins boost mental health.

January 20, 2010 by Steve Taylor

Patient at centre of Frankton death investigation (Waikato).

January 20, 2010 by Steve Taylor

ADHB buys complainants silence.

January 2, 2010 by Steve Taylor

Little help for suicidal child, says Christchurch mother.

January 1, 2010 by Steve Taylor

Kiwi Youth need more assistance.

December 28, 2009 by Steve Taylor

Coronors plea to save young peoples lives.

December 28, 2009 by Steve Taylor

CYF-endorsed Jim Moriarty led psychotherapeutic drama course ends in youth being hurt.

December 14, 2009 by Steve Taylor